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How to log in to cPanel, WHM or Plesk

Applies to cPanel Plesk
By Angus Published 18 November 2021 Updated 8 October 2026 3 min read
Quick answer

Log in to the client area, open Services then My Services, choose the service and click Login to cPanel or Login to Plesk. Logging in directly uses the control panel address, username and password from your welcome email. Each panel has its own port: 2083 for cPanel, 2087 for Web Host Manager (WHM) and 8443 for Plesk.

Your hosting control panel gives you access to manage domains, email accounts, databases and files. You can log in through the client area for quick access or use the direct login URL from your welcome email.

This guide covers both methods for cPanel, WHM and Plesk control panels.

Before you begin

  • You need an active hosting account with cPanel, WHM or Plesk access.
  • Keep your welcome email handy if logging in directly.

Log in through the client area

The client area provides single-click access to your control panel. This method works when your account details match between our system and your control panel.

  1. Log in to the client area.
    Visit unlimitedwebhosting.co.uk/client/login and enter your credentials.
  2. Navigate to your services.
    Click Services in the top menu, then select My Services.
  3. Select your hosting package.
    Click on the service you want to access.
  4. Click the login button.
    For cPanel accounts, click Login to cPanel. For Plesk accounts, click Login to Plesk. You will be logged in automatically.
Client area service page showing the Login to cPanel button
The Login to cPanel button in the client area.
Client area service page showing the Login to Plesk button
The Login to Plesk button in the client area.

If the login button does not work, your control panel password may have been changed without updating our system. Contact our support team to sync your credentials, or use the direct login method below.

Log in directly using your welcome email

Your welcome email contains your control panel URL, username and password. This method works independently of the client area and provides access through your server hostname or domain.

  1. Locate your welcome email.
    Search your inbox for an email from Unlimited Web Hosting with the subject line containing your service details. The email includes your control panel URL, username and password.
  2. Identify your control panel URL.
    The URL format depends on which control panel you are using. For cPanel, the URL ends with :2083. For WHM, it ends with :2087 or /whm. For Plesk, it ends with :8443.
  3. Open the login page.
    Copy the URL from your welcome email and paste it into your browser. You will see the login screen for your control panel.
  4. Enter your credentials.
    Type your username and password from the welcome email into the login form.
  5. Click the login button.
    You will be taken to your control panel dashboard.
Welcome email from Unlimited Web Hosting showing control panel login credentials
Your welcome email contains all login details.
cPanel login page accessed via server hostname and port 2083
The cPanel login page.
WHM login page accessed via server hostname and port 2087
The WHM login page.
Plesk login page accessed via server hostname and port 8443
The Plesk login page.

Once your domain propagates, you can access your control panel directly through your domain name instead of the server hostname. This typically takes a few hours after initial setup.

Wrapping up

You can now access your hosting control panel through the client area or by logging in directly with your welcome email credentials. Both methods give you full access to manage your hosting account.

Now that you are logged in, you can add additional domains to your account or explore other control panel features. Our cPanel hosting packages include full control panel access with every account.

If you run into any trouble, get in touch and our team will be happy to help.

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